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• The conservation commission gave us a fiscal anticipated of 1.5 million.
• So I do know that we have funded in the past the conservation commission to do some of those sorts of

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

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• The challenge, of course, is that they're really good at conserving water.
• Conservatives are going to go. Don't get some off. Oh. So this is Mars. That's Mars. That's Mars.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• which they will be focusing on and some of the things like Nevada and how they've worked towards a conservation
• effort for how they developed uh economically yet conserved on their water and things like that.

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• Texas' conservative policies and robust economy have fostered a strong fiscal outlook for the state budget
• House Bill 3487 promotes environmental conservation by supporting the restoration of oyster reefs. ..

Bills: HB104, HB2434, HB2529, HB2688, HB3161, HB3486, HB3487, HB3745, HB4044, HB4226, HB4945, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, retirement, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age

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• Members, Texas's conservative policies and robust economy have fostered a strong fiscal outlook for the
• House Bill 3487 promotes environmental conservation by supporting the restoration of oyster reefs.

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• Wildlife Specialty License Plate will be distributed to the Zoo Miami Foundation, Inc., for the conservation
• of imperiled coastal wildlife and ecosystems in this state through field conservation and mission-focused

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to consider a full agenda of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 1662, the Department of Transportation agency bill. Senator Collins presented a strike-all amendment that retained creation of the Florida Transportation Academy, clarified the Florida Transportation Research Institute, restored legislative budget commission review for certain work program amendments, adjusted small-business and supply-chain grant provisions, added airport and seaport accountability measures, and allowed special blanket permits for oversized cranes to travel at night under FDOT safety protocols. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 574, allowing Florida Purple Heart license plate holders to pass tolls free, and CS/SB 824, creating a specialty plate supporting Florida Highway Patrol troopers and scholarships. The committee then took up CS/SB 324, which creates a revolving low-interest loan program at the Department of Commerce for small businesses harmed by significant public works construction. Senator Smith described a local example involving prolonged sewer work in Orlando that hurt businesses in the Lake Ivanhoe district. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, eligibility standards, proof of loss, business age, and whether financial records should be protected from public disclosure. The bill was amended to remove a hotline, add a webpage, and refine liability language, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 1714, requiring local housing assistance plans to include support for mobile home owners, including lot-rent assistance; CS/SB 766, revising registration requirements for agents and organizations tied to foreign countries of concern; and CS/SB 1024, creating specialty plates for the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. Additional measures approved included CS/SB 1246, authorizing a Save Coastal Wildlife specialty plate with proceeds going to the Zoo Miami Foundation; CS/SB 1644, expanding warning light use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and organ transport vehicles, with discussion focused on Hatzalah emergency services; SB 1152, increasing the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee to support conservation, research, and native seed industry development; and CS/SB 532, exempting 100% disabled veterans from tolls. An amendment to SB 532 also added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Several members requested to be recorded voting in the affirmative on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• addresses schools, Nirviland schools, one addresses Nirvine the commercials court, one addresses water conservation
• We need water conservation. We need notification.

Bills: HB23

Keywords: property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property

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• Norvine-The-Commissioners Court, one addresses water conservation...
• We need TIAs, we need water conservation. We need notification.

Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23

Keywords: third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority

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• Are you a conservative or are you not? That's the question. I am.
• >> Are you Are you a conservative or are you<00:39:06.079> not?
• I come from a very conservative area, but I respect independents.
• >> You're a pretty conservative fellow, aren't you? >> I think so.
• He's one of our most conservative. No, I don't want him to lose.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:44:21.880> 5-year pass a physically conservative 5-year pass a physically conservative
• remember there's a great conservative remember there's a great conservative Edmund<03:11:16.680>
• majorities of people of both political parties<04:30:40.520> independents<04:30:41.439> conserv
• <04:30:42.279> liberals parties independents conserv liberals parties independents conserv
• That's why you put conservative leadership over in the Senate, coupled with what we're doing in the House

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• House Bill 36, sponsored by Appropriations, Forestry Conservation Program, Wildland Fire Module, an act
• would simply state it would eliminate that conservation program and insert division.
• program uh wildland fire conservation program uh wildland fire module<00:26:13.200> and<00:26
• and insert conservation program and insert division.<00:26:19.760> So<00:26:19.919> it's
• Members, you're voting on House Bill 133, Conservation Districts, Contracting, and Supervisors.

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• I think one of the most important things we've seen is improvement of our conservation officer retention
• We've completed restoration and trail improvement projects at state lakes using dedicated conservation
• We've completed restoration and trail improvement projects at state lakes using dedicated conservation
• lakes using dedicated conservation lakes using dedicated conservation funds.<00:03:40.879> We've
• want to retain our conservation want to retain our conservation officers.<00:05:20.639> We

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks present its FY27 budget request and discuss accomplishments from prior appropriations. The commissioner highlighted improved conservation officer retention after salary increases, continued training and wellness efforts, upgrades to state parks and cabins, expansion of tiny homes, fisheries stocking and youth fishing programs, ongoing chronic wasting disease testing, and the Museum of Natural Science’s recent accreditation. The agency said it wants to maintain parks and facilities so they do not deteriorate again, and it emphasized tourism and public access benefits. Budget staff then outlined the request: $21.7 million in general funds, including increases for state parks, the museum, law enforcement, and chronic wasting disease; $23.2 million in state support capital and education funds; and $86.99 million in special funds authority. Major capital requests included $18.8 million for state parks projects at several parks, $1.25 million for law enforcement facilities, $2 million for Lake Lamar Bruce improvements, and $1.125 million for mobile teaching vans. Members asked for more detail on general fund increases, proof that law enforcement salary enhancements reached field agents, more information on the tiny home program and its return on investment, the source of motor vehicle funds, and a breakdown of requested pins and vacancies. The committee also questioned the agency about chronic wasting disease, with the department saying the $400,000 request supports testing and research and that live testing is not yet reliable. Members raised concerns about prioritization of lake and park maintenance, especially Lake Claude Bennett, and whether the agency is too reactive rather than proactive in addressing deteriorating facilities. The department said funding limitations and federal restrictions on certain lake dollars drive its priorities, and that it focuses on the most-used parks and lakes. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• Well, there's many advantages to a lease, and we've had generally our more conservative towns choose
• Well, there's many advantages to a lease, and we've had generally our more conservative towns choose
• Well, there's many advantages to a lease, and we've had generally our more conservative towns choose
• Generally, our more conservative towns choose the leasing option.
• town uh they thought that conservative town uh they thought that was<02:13:26.480> the<02:13:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Municipal and County Government Committee held public hearings on House Bill 471 and House Bill 373. HB 471 would create a temporary commission to study growth, traffic, planning, and land use issues in a group of southern New Hampshire towns, with possible recommendations on regional planning commission boundaries or coordination. Representative Perez said the bill was requested by Londonderry residents and local officials, and Eric Power of Brookline testified in support, saying the towns share corridor and development issues that cross regional planning commission lines. Several members questioned whether existing law already allows towns to form regional planning commissions under RSA 364:6, whether the bill should be broader, and whether the town list should include additional communities. The hearing closed with testimony counts reported as two in support and three opposed on remote sign-in, plus one opposed and one in support on the blue sheet. HB 373, sponsored by Representative Diane Powers, would revise RSA 41:11-a on town property leases. Powers said current law is too restrictive because leases over five years require repeated town votes, which she argued is impractical for long-term arrangements. She cited examples from Hampton and Brookline, including long-term road and property leases, and said she had found multiple similar cases. The bill would keep select board authority for leases under one year, allow a legislative body to authorize a specific longer lease by a three-fifths ballot vote, and preserve the existing five-year blanket leasing authority with a three-fifths vote, while keeping existing leases valid if authority is later rescinded. Eric Power testified in support, describing recurring lease renewals in Brookline and saying longer terms are needed for projects such as housing, cell towers, and solar arrays. Members asked about the change from a simple town vote to a three-fifths threshold and whether the bill duplicates existing mechanisms; Powers said the higher threshold was intended because the leases involve long-term commitments. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.

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• We're an AA accredited facility, but we are known throughout the country for our conservation education
• for<00:09:14.160> our throughout the country for our throughout the country for our conservation
• education<00:09:15.920> and<00:09:16.160> just<00:09:16.399> overall conservation
• education and just overall conservation education and just overall u<00:09:17.760> large<00:09
• <01:02:04.799> of that it supports conservation of that it supports conservation of Minnesota's

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Zoo on its aging facilities and bonding needs. Zoo staff highlighted the zoo’s economic and educational role, its 1.4 to 1.5 million annual visitors, and its Free to Explore program, while stressing that many of its 50-year-old buildings are in poor condition, with more than $78 million in backlog and safety concerns for visitors, staff, and animals. The zoo said the governor recommended $4 million for critical life-support systems and asked for an additional $6 million in asset preservation to renovate the original animal hospital building so a new hospital wing can function properly. Testimony emphasized that the renovation is necessary for staff space, storage, code compliance, asbestos removal, and safe animal care, and described recent injuries and close calls tied to outdated facilities. Members asked questions about porcupine quills, natural predators, and the meaning of the zoo’s incident rate. Zoo staff explained that quills are not poisonous but are barbed and can be difficult to remove, and that predators include larger cats, owls, and fishers. On incidents, staff said they include close calls and injuries linked to aging infrastructure, such as a tiger reaching farther through a wall after fencing shifted over time, and staff injuries during animal procedures in older spaces. Members also confirmed that the hospital project has shifted from a standalone building to a wing attached to the existing hospital because of rising construction costs. The committee then heard from Perpich Center for Arts Education. Perpich described its statewide role as both a public high school and an arts education resource center, serving students and educators across Minnesota. It said it hosted 313 events last year for nearly 2,000 educators and administrators and worked with 275 school districts across all 67 Senate districts. Perpich emphasized that nearly seven in 10 students rely on its residential programs because there are no comparable arts high school options in greater Minnesota, and noted strong student outcomes including a 100% graduation rate and national recognition as an exemplary school. For capital needs, Perpich said it received $1.26 million last year for HVAC and building automation work, is grateful for the governor’s recommended $1.3 million this year, and requested $6 million to create a secure, accessible main entrance and upgrade outdated restrooms to ADA compliance.

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• budget today you know I I I applaud the budget today you know I I I applaud this body for the conservative
• budget this body for the conservative budget this body for the conservative budget that you passed last
• the major changes that you'll see in the the major changes that you'll see in the sub sub sub conservation
• department was reduced at conservation department was reduced at conservation department was reduced
• uh the port of number for conservation uh the port of number for conservation uh the port of mobile

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• , we're certainly will do what we can, but I just think if you see the $1.6 billion cut on the conservative
• , we're certainly will do what we can, but I just think if you see the $1.6 billion cut on the conservative
• /c><01:04:27.839> cut<01:04:28.160> on<01:04:28.279> the<01:04:28.480> conservative
• <01:04:29.119> side 1.6 billion cut on the conservative side 1.6 billion cut on the conservative
• number because we put conservative number because we put inflation<01:24:08.800> back<01:24:09.120

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It provides parameters for defining the geographic area for our natural resource conservation districts
• include the tribal communities and major population centers, and it clarifies the reductions in conservation
• She said Arizona generally cares deeply about wildlife and conservation, and these bills do the exact
• species law, which is unconstitutional and creates legal conflict while jeopardizing cooperative conservation
• And I feel like I kind of sound conservative just saying that. But I urge a no vote.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This led to the creation of the National Park Service again with the express purpose to conserve the
• the express Park Service again with the express purpose<00:20:10.080> to<00:20:10.400> conserve
• Voters, Climate Action Network, and the PTOAC Conservancy.
• <00:40:13.119> Voters, the League of Conservation Voters, the League of Conservation Voters
• Conservancy. Conservancy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• > and<02:23:02.160> a move this in a in a safe and a move this in a in a safe and a conservative
• For example, we uh conservative manner.
• What this does is, working with the Department of Revenue and Department of Conservation, it just makes
• 55:50.560> of Department of Revenue, Department of Department of Revenue, Department of Conservation
• , it just uh makes it a Conservation, it just uh makes it a little<02:55:53.840> tighter<02:55

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture